TRANSNATIONAL CRIME: POLICE EXTRADITES NIGERIAN FUGITIVE FOR MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR FRAUD (PICTURES)
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By: Motunrayo Aniwura
The Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with INTERPOL NCB Abuja, has successfully extradited Nigerian fugitive Abubakar Aboki Muhammed from the United Arab Emirates on Friday, May 23, 2025. The extradition followed the issuance of an INTERPOL Red Notice by NCB Abuja after a detailed investigation linked Muhammed to charges of Obtaining Money by False Pretence, Forgery, and Money Laundering.
The case began in July 2023 when an Abuja-based international businessman filed a report, alleging that Muhammed, posing as a shipping agent, defrauded him. Investigations confirmed that Muhammed misled the victim into awarding him a contract to manage payment and shipment of ten luxury vehicles, worth $307,500, from the UAE to Nigeria through legitimate shipping firms. After building trust, Muhammed received full payment via a third-party FCMB account belonging to Anas Usaini of Kano, which was then used for laundering the funds in Dubai.
After receiving the money, Muhammed issued a fake bill of lading and became unreachable. He was eventually located and arrested in Dubai on April 15, 2025, and has now been returned to Nigeria to face trial at the Federal High Court—marking a major step in tackling international financial fraud.
The Nigeria Police, under the leadership of Inspector-General Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, acknowledged the critical support of the Dubai Police, INTERPOL NCB Abu Dhabi, and the Nigerian Consulate General in Dubai in executing the extradition. The Force reaffirmed its commitment to working with global security agencies to track down and prosecute individuals involved in cross-border financial crimes.
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